An Alabama woman passed a major milestone Saturday to become the longest living recipient of a pig organ transplant—healthy and full of energy with her new kidney for 61 days and counting.
Prophetess charged with manslaughter and concealing death.
THE woman who is alleged to have kept her husband’s skeletal remains after his death has been formally charged with manslaughter and concealing his death. Police have also charged her four children and her friend. In a statement, police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the death of George Kalaba whose skeletal remains were discovered was reported […]
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Lusaka family survives flood by hiding in ceilingÂ
A Lusaka family of seven has been rescued from their home after it flooded due to heavy rains. The family which includes a husband, wife and five children were trapped in their home when the water levels increased after a heavy downpour. Lusaka City Council Public Relations Manager Chola Mwamba the family of Chingwere areas […]
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Viewpoint: How the Health and Human Services secretary influences every aspect of America’s health
The secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS, plays a significant role in every American’s access to health care and in the nation’s overall well-being.
Ozempic and similar weight loss drugs may lower risk of 42 health conditions, but also pose risks
Several years ago, a little-known drug named Ozempic—previously used only to treat diabetes—emerged as a promising new drug for weight management.
The obscure ‘quack’ who helped pioneer the modern clinical trial
Brighton and Sussex Medical School and Royal Sussex County Hospital researchers have published an analysis of Francis Hauksbee the Younger’s 1743 “Experimentum Crucis.” In the analysis, the researchers consider the systematic principles proposed by Hauksbee as an early contributor to future scientific medical trials.
India probes mystery illness after 17 die: Reports
Authorities in India-administered Jammu and Kashmir were investigating a mysterious disease that has claimed the lives of 17 people, local media reports said Saturday.
Experimental drug speeds up myelin repair, restoring vision in mice
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found a promising drug candidate that could help restore vision in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) and other neurological conditions that damage neurons.
Trump administration puts freeze on release of health info from government agencies
President Donald Trump’s administration has placed a freeze on information being released from government health agencies.
Researchers pinpoint keys to cell therapy response for leukemia
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers have identified factors that determine whether donor lymphocyte infusion (DLI), a standard therapy for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who have relapsed after allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplant, will successfully move the patient into remission. The team identified that a key cell type in the DLI product and features of the tumor microenvironment in patients both play a role.